[Developing] Android N Developer Preview / Images, OTA's & Flashables - Nexus 6P General

The day of the N is upon us!
In typical developer preview tradition since lollipop - I will try and keep this thread up to date with the latest and greatest
Factory Images:
NPC56P
Factory Image Mirror:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=51765
To do a dirty flash official factory image files on marshmallow:
- Open flash-all.sh or flash-all.bat in a text editor (depending on which you use)
- Change fastboot -w update image-angler-npc56p.zip to fastboot update image-angler-npc56p.zip
- Run flash-all script
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Flashables:
Preview 3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66949607&postcount=1423
OTAs:
To sideload OTA via ADB:
On Windows: adb sideload android.zip
On Mac/Linux: ./adb sideload android.zip
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Google's Preview page: https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
Google IMG files (manual installation):
Instructions:
A clean install is highly recommended when coming from 5.x.x to "M"
DOES NOT wipe your SD card.
via flashable file:
- Boot into recovery (TWRP/CWM)
- Un-mount /system in TWRP/CWM
- Wipe: system, data, dalvik and cache
- Flash bootloader (optional - only needed if new)
- Flash ROM (be patient - takes a while)
- Flash SuperSU (optional)
- Flash radio (optional - only needed if new)
- Reboot (first boot takes a while)
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via fastboot (manual installation):
SYSTEM PREP (skip if you already have fastboot/adb setup):
Let's setup ADB and fastboot
Windows:
- Automated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 (follow the steps in the software)
- Manual Method:
Download this file and extract the folder called "adb" to your C: drive. Your path should look like this:
Code:
C:\adb\
You will need to open a command prompt window using this method:
Code:
- Go to the C:\adb\ folder
- hold down SHIFT key and RIGHT-CLICK
- select "Open command window here".
In order to use ADB & Fastboot from anywhere - use the following steps to setup windows environment variables:
Navigate to & click on Start > Right-Click on Computer > click on Advance System Settings >
Click on Environment Variables (under the advanced tab) > Click on New (User Variables) >
Variables Name: ADB (Or anything you want) Variables Value: ;C:\adb (this is the Path of my adb.exe file)
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Mac & Linux:
Install ADB & fastboot using: this file
1. Extract the downloaded zip to your desktop
2. Open Terminal and type in:
Code:
su
cd Desktop/Android/ (note: Android is the directory extracted from zip file)
3. Now type
Code:
./ADB-Install-Mac.sh
Note: By using the method above, your adb and fastboot files are stored at this location on your Mac: /usr/bin/
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Now that you're setup, let's do the flashing:
Boot into TWRP to wipe cache, dalvik, data (not internal storage/SD) and system.
Reboot to bootloader and flash the following:
fastboot flash bootloader <insert bootloader img name>
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio <insert radio img name>
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img // OR // fastboot flash boot <insert name of unecrypt boot.img>
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot reboot
After you finish the above - reboot in to recovery (TWRP/CWM) and factory reset - then reboot
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FAQ
Disclaimer & Copyrights:
I test everything before I share - thus I know they work as intended. However, please proceed at your own risk as I do not take any liability for your devices.
Please do not copy contents of this guide without explicit permission from me. I like to maintain a set standard and quality of the information I share.
Please refrain from posting mirrors as I like to track downloads - I primarily use AndroidFileHost and they mirror files on multiple servers automatically.
Stay tuned!

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that was quick. FIRST

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abbz123 said:
that was quick. FIRST
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as is tradition

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Waiting for flashable zip, thanks!

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Th3PorTuGa said:
Waiting for flashable zip, thanks!
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lots of investigation needed first

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looks like I'll be flashing this weekend.
btw the first link says "shamu" ?

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hmillos said:
looks like I'll be flashing this weekend.
btw the first link says "shamu" ?
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fixed, it was a typo

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@vomer Your link in the OP is for Shamu. It should be Angler.

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El Daddy said:
@vomer Your link in the OP is for Shamu. It should be Angler.
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has been fixed already

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If I follow this method, and make a TWRP backup before fastboot flashing everything, is it possible to restore the backup? Also do I loose my photos on the device etc with this method?

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Some preview shots showing quick reply & split screen view: http://imgur.com/a/b4O6L

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andresantos said:
If I follow this method, and make a TWRP backup before fastboot flashing everything, is it possible to restore the backup? Also do I loose my photos on the device etc with this method?
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you should be able to restore the full twrp backup - however, do not use the flash all script in this case. Flash the images manually

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Wait, is this a preview of N, as in Android 7?

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so cool ! Thanks for this

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floepie said:
Wait, is this a preview of N, as in Android 7?
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yes
Btw before anybody ask
New Radio and Bootloader work also with M

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vomer said:
you should be able to restore the full twrp backup - however, do not use the flash all script in this case. Flash the images manually
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Thanks for the info. Which partitions should I backup thenm? Also bootloader and vendor etc? I will prepare for losing everything but most likely I won't be sticking with the version and would save much time if TWRP restore would work accordingly.
Btw, how stable does the preview seem? Does it look like you could possibly use it as a daily driver?

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I dirty flashed and it worked so... But hey I know what I'm getting into.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

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Tylog said:
yes
Btw before anybody ask
New Radio and Bootloader work also with M
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I'd be curious to see if this radio fixes any of the weird LTE/Signal hang issues the 6P has had the past few months..

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N Beta Program OTA link: https://android.googleapis.com/pack...aeae3556.signed-signed-angler-ota-2659757.zip

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I'm just going to wait for the flashable zip